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The Salt
11:55 am
Fri January 4, 2013

Don't Waste That Christmas Tree: Turn It Into Spruce Beer

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You can keep the Christmas smell going all year long. Or, at least until you finish your spruce beer.
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By April Fulton

Originally published on Fri January 4, 2013 11:40 am

The holidays are finally wrapping up. So after you repack the twinkly lights, and the tinsel goes into the trash, what should you do with that once beautiful spruce standing in your living room? Why not drink it?

Well, not exactly as is. The needles, shoots, light-green tips and inner bark of the popular conifer have been used for centuries to brew forest-scented tea, soft drinks and beer. And it seems that fresh evergreen flavor may be making a comeback.

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Beer
2:13 pm
Mon December 17, 2012

Brewers Prepare Beer For The End Of Time, Mayan Or Otherwise

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Great Basin's Mayan Maybe? beer has been a fast seller, the company's brewmaster says.
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Elysian released its Mortis Sour Persimmon Ale in November as part of its Twelve Beers of the Apocalypse. The label artwork features imagery from comic artist Charles Burns' "Black Hole" series.
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By Sarah Zielinski

Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 12:50 pm

The world isn't going to end next Friday, but Dec. 21, 2012, has come to be known as the Mayan apocalypse because that's when the Mayan calendar ends. As scientists have told us repeatedly, the end of the calendar year was actually a time for celebration and renewal — the equivalent of an ancient New Year's Eve. So breweries around the country have decided to celebrate with — what else? — beer.

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Beer
9:30 am
Wed November 14, 2012

Raise A Toast To Building Better Beer Bubbles Through Chemistry

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You'll be seeing more of this white foamy stuff on top of the beers of the future, thanks to a recent genetic discovery.
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By David Schultz

Originally published on Wed November 14, 2012 9:19 am

Scientists may have finally solved a problem that has plagued beer drinkers for ages: Insufficient foam resiliency.

As any beer drinker can tell you, a tall glass of lager without a white, foamy head on top just doesn't look right. And even if you start out with one, it can dissipate fast. And that's just sad.

Now, microbiologists have identified the specific gene in yeast responsible for a beer's head and they say this discovery can lead to stronger, longer lasting, more aesthetically pleasing foam on your favorite brews.

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